Jackson Murphy

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Jackson Murphy is an Emmy-winning film critic, content producer, and author, who has also served as Animation Scoop reporter since 2016. He is the creator of the website Lights-Camera-Jackson.com, and has made numerous appearances on television and radio over the past 20 years.

Articles By Jackson Murphy

INTERVIEW: Raise The Curtain On “The Cuphead Show!”

Cuphead creators Chad and Jared Moldenhauer are taking their popular old-timey video game characters and giving them a television series. The Cuphead Show! premieres this Friday February 18th on Netflix. The Moldenhauers are joined by series developer Dave Wasson for this Animation Scoop Q&A. Jackson Murphy: Chad, you and Jared created this phenomenon Cuphead game, […]

INTERVIEW: Paws Up For “Pretzel And The Puppies”

Another beloved book brand from the creators of Curious George gets the animated TV series treatment. Pretzel and the Puppies premieres today on AppleTV+. Executive Producer Caroline Fraser, head of HarperCollins Productions, hopes families declare this the best [in] show. Jackson Murphy: Tell me about the impact that the books have had on your life […]

INTERVIEW: Bob Peterson On Annie Nominated “Dug Days”

Bob Peterson is the Academy Award nominated co-writer and co-director of Pixar classic Up. Last Fall he brought back the film’s iconic characters for five new Disney+ shorts in a special series called Dug Days. The episode “Science” is nominated for Best Animated Television/Broadcast Production for Children at this year’s Annie Awards (to be held […]

INTERVIEW: “Turning Red” Duo Preview Pixar’s 25th Feature

In 2019, Domee Shi won the Best Animated Short Film Academy Award for Bao. Now she’s the director of a new feature for Pixar called Turning Red (streaming March 11th on Disney+). It’s a comedy about a girl named Mei who’s going through one of life’s most awkward stages in a big way. I’ve screened […]

INTERVIEW: Going Down A New Rabbit Hole With “Alice’s Wonderland Bakery”

The Mouse House is presenting a new twist on the Alice in Wonderland story. CG, family-friendly series Alice’s Wonderland Bakery premieres this Wednesday Feb. 9 at 10:30am on Disney Channel and Disney Junior. Executive Producer Chelsea Beyl and Co-EP Frank Montagna invited me to a tea party over Zoom to discuss the delightful show. Jackson […]

Jackson Murphy

Editor

Articles By Jackson Murphy

INTERVIEW: Raise The Curtain On “The Cuphead Show!”

INTERVIEW: Paws Up For “Pretzel And The Puppies”

INTERVIEW: Bob Peterson On Annie Nominated “Dug Days”

INTERVIEW: “Turning Red” Duo Preview Pixar’s 25th Feature

INTERVIEW: Going Down A New Rabbit Hole With “Alice’s Wonderland Bakery”

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